A Thousand Blows

A Thousand Blows is an upcoming British boxing drama television series created by Steven Knight, about the Forty Elephants, a 19th to 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialized in shoplifting.

A Thousand Blows will be released on Disney+, and will contain twelve episodes.

Premise
The series follows the fortunes of Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends newly arrived from Jamaica. Fighting for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London's East End, they come up against Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer.

Cast

 * Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow
 * Stephen Graham as Sugar Goodson
 * Erin Doherty as Mary Carr
 * Francis Lovehall as Alec Munroe
 * Ziggy Heath as Peggy Bettinson
 * Jason Tobin
 * James Nelson-Joyce
 * Nadia Albina as Verity Ross
 * Jemma Carlton as Belle Downer
 * Caoilfhionn Dunne as Anne Glover
 * Morgan Hilaire as Esme Long
 * Tom Davis
 * Ella Lily Hyland

Production
In August 2022, it was revealed that a boxing drama television series titled Thousand Blows was in development, with Steven Knight set as the showrunner and executive producer of the series. It depicts the Forty Elephants, a 19th to 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialized in shoplifting. Tinge Krishnan is attached as the lead director and executive producer, with Malachi Kirby cast in the lead role, alongside Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, and Caoilfhionn Dunne. In July 2023, Ella Lily Hyland revealed she has a role in the production.

Filming
Principal photography began in March 2023, in London.